2 -Factory Correct -Matador Red AMC Rebel Machines

[Draginwagon]

There was a "Bittersweet" Color Rebel Machine, that went for cheap on Barrett Jackson this past Tuesday. It was a re-hashed dog of a car. Not detailed and a horrible color.
I don't have any Gremlins at all right now, but there is a REAL V-8 Gremlin on E-Bay at this moment, and it's Red, also, there is a Matador Red AMC Hornet S/C 360. Kind of like AMC's answer to the Nova. Only they made about 1000 S/C 360's and that was that.

[LS6 RAT]

Draginwagon;

I don't know where you got your stats from, but there were approximately 2328 Rebel Machines built. I was an avid AMC enthusiast for years, before jumping ship to Corvettes.

Hornet S/C 360 production was approximately 674, while Hurst Scrambler Rambers (Rogue body style) were around 1512 built.
I owned only Javelins and AMX's, mostly 1970, had twelve of them. Production for the 1970 Mark Donohue edition Javelin was 2501, and the RED/WHITE/BLUE Trans Am Javelin was 100 built.
Unfortunately about the only real threat to Chrysler, GM and Ford muscle cars, track or street was the Hurst Super Stock AMX's, 52 were built in 1969. I believe they were built for homolgation to the SS/C & SS/D classes. Shirley Shahan campaigned one successfully. Then Craig Breedlove and his wife broke 102 USAC national and international endurance runs with a pair of '68 AMX's, one a 290cid, the other a 390cid. However Mickey Thompson came along the following year in 1969 with a Boss Mustang and broke these records.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

There were 2501 M.Donahue Jav's? Wow! I was told 201 - but then he was sellin one Is there a surefire way to tell a real M.Donahue vs. a spoiler adder?

[Kim_Howie]

I owned a black one loved that car. Ate alot of 396 chevelles with it. PS The first 500 were red,white & blue ,then any color you wanted.

[sYc]

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I owned a black one loved that car. Ate alot of 396 chevelles with it. PS The first 500 were red,white & blue ,then any color you wanted.

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Should have sold it and bought the ZL-1.

[Belair62]

A silver blue metallic Mark Donohue was the fastest car in school in about 1972...it beat a lot of CARS...

[70Z]

AMC's of all types..AMX's/S/C Hurst'/ Rebel machines..were VERY common in N. Ill/S. Wisc when i grew up. In fact, the only muscle car dealer in my town of 150K specialized in AMC's. How weird is that?

I bought a '69 AMX from him in '78 and to close the deal he threw in an Offy crossram that I think was available through AMC. Being the brilliant one I am, I traded it the same day to a friend for some wheels.

I'll bet there are a ton of cool AMC's sitting around between Dekalb and Janesville.

[Draginwagon]

Hi Tom,
Actually, My Wife is an authority on AMC Rebel Machines. She became such since she was virtually ignored at Car Shows, even though she does all her own Mechanical work and Detailing.
Rebel number 1 has been hers for many years and she has written several articles about Rebl Machines. Her car has taken "Best Muscle Car" at the Greenwich Concours D'Elegance, Another Best Muscle at Bridgehamptons Concours, and too many others including a showing at Meadowbrook in 04.
She knows her way around a lot of other cars as well.
On the production numbers, There were a total of 1936 Rebel Machines built in 1970, 596 in any of the avialable AMC colors, 14 or 17 depending upon which brochure or dealer book you use. Leaving 1340 Red White and Blue cars. When have been privy to the Actual Factory documents for production through a friend who bought all the AMC records when Chrysler bought them out. They were going to trash it all. My friend has since sold off the Rambler records but hung onto the Javelin, AMX and Machine records.
The National American Motors Drivers and owners association also publishes these numbers as actual.
We have been fortunate enough to meet and befriend a gentleman who worked with Dick Teague in AMC styling through all those years and he verified my friends Factory Documents as the real thing.
There are Only 8 Known Matador Red Rebel Machines, and ours are the only two who are complete and in show condition.
Rebel 1 has been in Collectible Automobile, as well as Hemmings Muscle Machines and a Calendar car for Hemmings Muscle Car Calendar. Rebel 2, was hidden away till we got it.
By the by, My Wifes Rebel has been photographed and engineering drawings done for a 1:18th Die Cast coming out in Sept 06. It will be a Yat Ming Signature Series car. The first Big Die Cast of a Rebel Machine ever.
I have attached a Photo of her 390-4 barrel, Her handiwork detailing shows. The engine compartment itself is the Original Factory Paint. Hinges were refinished as was Block and ancillaries. She does All Our Detailing.

[Draginwagon]

WOW ! If you still had the Offy Cross Ram, I know of someone who is looking for that. AMC Cross Rams are not very plentiful.
Drop a Cross Ram and Dual 4's on a 390 or 401 and WOW ! Could they move, they are virtualy the same motor. Even with the stock 4 barrel they go, They were nicknamed "The Flying Brick".
As a Matter of Fact the 304, 360, 390 and 401 were all the same basic block. A little diff in Bore or Stroke and Voila. Because the Machines had more space and could utilize a few special parts that were Machine only, they had the highest horsepower.

[70Z]

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WOW ! If you still had the Offy Cross Ram, I know of someone who is looking for that. AMC Cross Rams are not very plentiful.
Drop a Cross Ram and Dual 4's on a 390 or 401 and WOW ! Could they move, they are virtualy the same motor. Even with the stock 4 barrel they go, They were nicknamed "The Flying Brick".
As a Matter of Fact the 304, 360, 390 and 401 were all the same basic block. A little diff in Bore or Stroke and Voila. Because the Machines had more space and could utilize a few special parts that were Machine only, they had the highest horsepower.

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Jeez, just what I wanted to hear!!! j/k

I wish I still had the car. 40k, 2 owner, bone stock..Thats why I didn't want the manifold as I remember. Mine was a '69 so it had the flat hood with the fins in the front. (Not a good description but I'm sure you know what I mean.).Anyway, I loved that hood and didn't want to mess with it. Plus all I got was the manifold..no carbs,linkage,etc. Seemed like a good idea to get those wheels for "free" at the time..LOL!

Awesome cars you have, btw!